Fragrance comparison

Arantxa vs Vacances

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arantxa

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.3837 votes

Rank #55,313 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Vacances

Jean Patou

4.4974 votes

Rank #26,528 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arantxa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arantxa
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vacances
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arantxa4/7

Vacances3/7

Ratings & consensus: Vacances
Community sentiment: Vacances
Longevity: Arantxa
Sillage & projection: Arantxa
Value for money: Arantxa
Versatility: Arantxa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vacances

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ArantxaParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

VacancesJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 33%Had 31%Want 36%

4.49/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerVacancesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

65%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerVacancesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityArantxa

SillageArantxa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerArantxaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy90%

rose80%

green70%

aromatic60%

aldehydic50%

floral100%

green86%

fresh spicy72%

yellow floral58%

powdery44%

sweet30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

HyacinthHawthornJuniper BerriesRose HipSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HyacinthHawthorn

Heart

LilacMimosaGalbanum

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesHyacinth and Hawthorn. Durations are only published for Arantxa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter0

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer39

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night36

Category winnerArantxaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 16%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,313

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,528

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVacancesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arantxa opens with a sharp burst of wild juniper berries and soapy green stems. The initial alcohol flash fades within three minutes, revealing crisp spring hyacinth and clean floral accords. It feels breezy, crisp, and distinctly outdoorsy. As the composition warms on skin, tart rose hip and subtle kitchen spices sof…

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Vacances by Jean Patou opens with a sharp burst of green hyacinth and wet earth, capturing the spirit of the French countryside in spring. Designed by Henri Almeras in 1936 to celebrate the first paid summer holidays in France, it settles into a powdery lilac and mimosa heart, anchored by a soft musk base that lingers…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arantxa or Vacances?

Arantxa takes 4 of 7 categories. Arantxa is rated 3.38/5 from 37 votes; Vacances is rated 4.49/5 from 74 votes. Choose Arantxa for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vacances for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arantxa or Vacances?

Arantxa lasts longest (Arantxa 75/100, Vacances 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arantxa or Vacances?

Projection is very close: Arantxa 70/100, Vacances 69/100 for sillage.

Do Arantxa and Vacances smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Hyacinth and Hawthorn.

Is Arantxa or Vacances better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arantxa is the stronger pick. For winter, Vacances is the stronger pick. Arantxa suits daytime wear; Vacances suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arantxa and Vacances?

Arantxa features Hyacinth, Hawthorn, Juniper Berries, Rose Hip and Spices. Vacances has top notes of Hyacinth and Hawthorn, heart notes of Lilac, Mimosa and Galbanum, a base of Musk.